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Holidays in the north of France.

Departments in Nord-Pas-de-Calais: Nord [ 59 ] and Pas-de-Calais [ 62 ]

Cities in Northeast of France : Arras, Boulogne Sur Mer, Hesdin, Le Touqet, Lens, Calais, Saint Omer, Saint Pol.

Probably one of the jolliest regions in France, and always ready to celebrate. Parades, carnivals, fairs and fanfares – good habits endure in this land of memory, bristling with belfries.

Capital City Nord-Pas-de-Calais : Lille


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Campsites & Caravanning

  Eurocampings   -   ACSI International Camping Guide  -  North of France

Holiday Rentals / Cottages / Apartments

   -   Pas-de-Calais
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Hotels in the North of France / Calais

  Hotels Nord - Pas de Calais
Hotels in Millau, LʼHospitalet-du-Larzac, Rodez, Plaisance, Saint-Rome-de-Tarn, Saint-Léons, Entraygues-sur-Truyère, Mostuéjouls, Rieupeyroux, Mur-de-Barrez.



  Hotels in Calais

  Hotels in Lille
Hotels city center, Convention Centre / Lille Grand Palais / Le Nouveau Siécle, Lille- Europe Railway Station, Moeskroen / Mouscron train station, Menen train station, Lille airport, and more.

  Hotels Nord Department
Hotels in Lille, Villeneuve d'Ascq, Grande-Synthe, Saint-Pol-sur-Mer, Seclin, Marq-en-Baroeuil, Loon-Plage, Bollezeele, Cappelle-la-Grande, Armbouts-Cappel, Cuincy, Cambrai.

  Hotels Pas de Calais
Hotels in Calais, Le Touquet-Paris-Plage, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Arras, Noyelles-Godault, Coquelles, Wimereux, Étaples, Saint-Omer, Montreuil-sur-Mer, Recques-sur-Hem, Marquise.

  Gites de France Pas-de-Calais

 
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National Parks / Regional Parks

  Parc naturel régional des Caps Marais d'Opale 

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

  
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Travel Guides Nord-Pas-de-Calais / Related books

Travel Guides Nord-Pas-de-Calais  [ amazon.co.uk ]

  Northern France: What to Do and See Within 90 Minutes of Calais - 0954580311
Angela Bird (Author)
The book provides full details of what to see in an area that stretches from the Belgian border to the river Somme.
Paperback: 176 pages; Publisher: Malnoue Publications (1 Oct 2007); ISBN-10: 0954580311; ISBN-13: 978-0954580315.

  Lille Berlitz Pocket Guide - 9812686991
This fully revised and updated Berlitz Pocket Guide is packed with all the information you need to enjoy Lille, in a genuinely pocketable format. Places to go and unmissable attractions are explored within easy-to-use, colour-coded sections, so you can locate the information you need at a glance. The city's top attractions are conveniently identified to ensure you see the most impressive buildings, great museums and much more. The brand new 'Perfect Day' feature is designed to link all the most exclusive experiences that won't fail to inspire you and will help you to plan your ideal trip. From Vieux Lille and Lille Metropole to a variety of excursion destinations, all areas are covered in depth alongside full-colour photographs that provide a highly visual introduction to this beautiful destination. Full colour fold-out maps are also included to provide instant orientation wherever you are. A concise history chapter and the handy cultural tips throughout the guide combine to give you a deeper understanding of the city's heritage, including Flemish facades, the French conquest, the war years and much more. There are also plenty of ideas for how to spend your leisure time from shopping in the Old Town to a night at the opera. There are also tips for those travelling with children and a handy calendar of key events throughout the year.
Paperback: 144 pages; Publisher: Berlitz Publishing (5 May 2010); ISBN-10: 9812686991; ISBN-13: 978-9812686992.

Transport/ How do I travel to the north of France

  Lille Airport   -   Airport of Lille   -   Lesquin [ LIL ]
  Ostend-Bruges Airport [ OST ] 

   

 
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  Comité Régional de Tourisme du Nord Pas de Calais [ Tourist Board ]
Along the coast you can try sand-yachting and sailing - whilst inland you can follow attractive waymarked routes through the varied countryside for walkers and cyclists, or explore the waterways in hire boats 

  Conseil Régional de Nord-Pas-de-Calais [ government ]

  Lille   -   Townhall Lille   -   Capital City of Nord-Pas-de-Calais   -   Tourist Board Lille 

Pas de Calais

  Pas-de-Calais [ 62 ]   -   Government Pas de Calais
Adm. Districts : Arras, Béthune, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Calais, Lens, Montreuil and Saint-Omerl
  Pas de Calais  -  Opal Coast and Green Hinterland
Only two hours from Paris, London or Brussels, discover the 120 kilometres of fine sandy beaches, sand dunes and cliffs that stretch along the Côte d'Opale from Calais to Berck-sur-Mer.
The many and varied landscapes of the Pas-de-Calais are so authentique. From the Audomarois marshlands to the peace and quiet of the « Ternois » and « 7 Vallées » dales. From meadows to marshes an atmosphere of complete relaxation and contentment with time to enjoy the simple pleasures of life.

  Aire-sur-la-Lys   -   Tourist Board region de St Omer
As you wander through its old streets and lanes you can admire the harmonious urban architecture made up of brick and white stone houses, mansions and 18th century town houses. Along the Lys river, the atypical windmills, breweries, malt houses and foundries are a testimony to the town's magnificent industrial past.
  Arras   -   Capital city Nord   -   Tourist Board Arras 
Arras, with Reims and Verdun is the only major city situated for three years near German trenches during World War I. The Artois battle-Field and the hills which mark the border with the coal mine area in the north, were the centre of fierce fighting on a scale comparable with Verdun. The heights of Vimy and Lorette, entirely dedicated to the memory of those combats and the two battered towers of Mont-Saint Eloi Abbey overlook the countryside where numerous cemeteries, carefully tended have now become part of the landscape and its history.
  Arras   -   Townhall City of Arras
  Arques   -   Ville d'Arques   -   see the Fontinettes Boat Lift
Built in 1888, the Fontinettes boat lift is a unique piece of workmanship in France. Visit the machine room, the refurbished barge, an original workshop; enjoy the video and many other attractions... You can also take the boat "Le Fontinette" to travel on the canal
  Berck sur Mer / Berck at Sea   -   Ville de Berck
Berck-Sur-Mer is a 'KID' resor   -   the label which denotes a safe haven for families with children where they can expect to find everything necessary for the perfect beach holiday.
  Béthune   -   Ville de Bethune   -   Situated 55 minutes from Calais
  Boulogne-sur-Mer   -   Townhall Boulogne-sur-Mer   -   Tourist Board Boulogne sur Mer
A stone's throw from the Channel Tunnel, two hours from Paris on the A16 and at the heart of the Côte d'Opale and the Boulonnais Natural Park, a welcoming region of rolling hills. Boulogne-sur-Mer has the power to astonish and seduce those who've never visited before… 
Rich in a heritage which gives it the enviable title "Ville d'art et d'histoire", the Upper Town bears witness in stone with a 12th century belfry, superb 13th century ramparts, a Chateau-Musée not be missed, an imposing cathedral and a medieval crypt.
City of the Sea: Nausicaä, the National Sea Centre, offers a fantastic voyage to the depths of the oceans and reminds us that Boulogne is also France's premier fishing port with fish cuisine appreciated by all gourmets.
  Boulogne sur Mer   -  Boulogne Shopping
  Boulogne-sur-Mer   -   Port de Boulogne sur Mer   -   largest fishing port in France
The Port of Boulogne-sur-Mer is ideally situated being in the immediate vicinity of the busiest navigation channel in the world and at the junction between the Channel and the North Sea. It is a port that has a multitude of activities: premier fishing port of France; a high-performing commercial port; and a marina which is constantly expanding.
  Bruay-la-Buissière  see The Community of Bruaysis
  Bully-les-Mines   -   see Communauté d'Agglomération de Lens-Liévin
  Calais   -   Ville de Calais
  Calais   -  Port de Calais
Situated on the most frequented shipping lanes in the World Calais is the port, par excellence, for cross Channel links between Britain and the European mainland.
Every day car ferries and catamarans provide more than 60 services a day on the Dover-Calais route. P&O Ferries and Seafrance are equipped with a fleet of 'Jumbo' car ferries with crossing times of 75 minutes. Catamaran services offered by Hoverspeed make the crossing in 45 minutes.
  Carvin   -   Ville de Carvin
  Harnes   -   Ville de Harnes 
  Hénin-Beaumont   -   Ville de Henin Beaumont
  Lens   -   Ville de Lens 
  Liévin   -   Ville de Lievin   -   see also Tourist Board Artois Gohelle
  Longuenesse   -   Ville de Longuenesse   -   in the heart of Audomarois   -   Tourist Board
  Méricourt   -   Ville de Mericourt  
  Nœux-les-Mines
  Outreau   -   Ville Outreau   -   Tourist Board Boulonnais Area 
  Rang-du-Fliers   -   Office de Tourisme de la Ville de Rang-du-FLiers
The town of Rang-du-Fliers is located on the Opal Coast, 6 Km far from the beach of the town of Berck sur Mer, in the Montreuil sur Mer area. The tourist town boasts 7 camping sites, two hotels, several bed and breakfasts and restaurants, numerous shops, as well as the Bagatelle theme park.
Its circuit for pedestrians and bicycles is a delight for all those who enjoy the peace and quiet of natural surroundings.
  Saint-Martin-Boulogne   -   see Communauté Boulonnais / Cote Opale
  Saint-Omer   -   Tourist Board region de St Omer
Along with Boulogne-sur-Mer, Cambraiand Roubaux. Saint-Omer is one of the 4 towns in the Nord-Pas de Calais which belong to the French network of Arts and History Towns and Counties. It also belongs to the Association of Historic Towns of the Euroregion, co-founded with Bruges and Canterbury.
  Therouanne   -   Tourist Board region de St Omer
Nestling in the valley of the river Lys, this country market town with a prestigious past, was the capital of La Morinie before becoming in 638 the seat of bishopric, the first bishop of which Audomar, founded the town Saint-Omer. The archeological site and museum are reminiscent of the history of the city.

  Communauté Boulonnais / Cote Opale
Communities : Baincthun, Boulogne sur Mer, Condette, Conteville-lez-Boulogne, Dannes, Echinghen, Equihen -Plage, Hesdigneul-les-Boulogne, Hesdin l'Abbé, Isques, La Capelle-les-Boulogne, Le Portel, Nesles, Neufchâtel-Hardelot, Outreau, Pernes-Lez-Boulogne, Pittefaux, Saint-Etienne-au-Mont, Saint-Léonard, Saint-Martin-Boulogne, Wimereux and Wimille.
  Communauté d'Agglomération de Lens-Liévin
Communities : Ablain Saint Nazaire, Aix Noulette, Angres, Bully-Les-Mines, Carvin, Douvrin, Eleu-Dit-Leauwette, Houdain, Lens, Liévin, Neuville Saint Vaast, Noyelles-Godault, Souchez and Thelus.


Nord

  Nord [ 59 ]   -   Conseil Général Nord
Destinations : Avesnois, Coeur de Flandre, Flandre Cote d'Opale, Hainaut, Lille Metropole
  Nord   -   Comité Départemental de Tourisme   -   Tourist Board Nord

  Dunkirk   -   Tourist Office Dunkirk
History & Culture, Accommodation, Restaurants and more.
 
Backed by 700 hectares of dunes and blessed with 15 kilometres of sandy beaches, the Dunkerque Dunes de Flandre seaside resort invites you for a weekend break or holiday to discover an ideal spot for rest and relaxation. Dunkirk is also an area of tradition and culture. The city, where Flemish, French and Anglo-Saxon cultures meet, has been marked by centuries of maritime history. Discover the different museums and our architectural heritage.

  Armentières   -   Townhall City of Armentieres 
  Cambrai   -   Ville de Cambrai   -   Tourist Board Cambrai
  Coudekerque-Branche   -   Ville de Coudekerque Branche
  Douai   -   Ville de Douai 
  Grande-Synthe   -   Ville de Grande Synthe
  Hazebrouck   -   Ville de Hazebrouck 
  La Madeleine   -   Ville de La Madeleine
  Lambersart   -   Ville de Lambersart
  Marcq-en-Barœul   -   Ville Marcq-en-Baroeul 
  Maubeuge   -   Ville de Maubeuge 
  Mons-en-Barœul   -   Ville de Mons-en-Baroeul  [ Lille Metropole ]
  Roubaix   -   Tourist Board Roubaix 
Great buildings of industrial variety, and imposing private residences stand alongside back-to-backs, while chimneys compete with belfries and other bell-towers for command of the Roubaix skyline. During your visit to the region, get off the beaten trail a little and discover the unique history of this village which in less than a century became both the textile capital and later the mail order capital of France. Discover the originality, eclecticism and quality of the 19th-century boom town. Roubaix is proud of its industrial and social past, successfully preserving and renovating it, and more recently giving a second lease of life to this unique heritage dating from a century that has only recently ended.
  Saint-Pol-sur-Mer   -   Ville de Saint Pol sur Mer
  Tourcoing   -   Ville de Tourcoing  
  Valenciennes   -   Ville de Valenciennes 
  Villeneuve-d'Ascq   -   Townhall of Villeneuve d'Ascq 
  Wattrelos   -   Ville de Wattrelos 

  Agora   -   Pool and leisure centre on the seafront at Berck
  Nausicaä [ Boulongen / Mer ]   -   French National Sea Experience Centre
A unique place where visitors can discover the marine environment. At once entertaining, educational and scientific, the Centre derives its originality from its main focus on the relationship between Man and the Sea.
  Parc Bagatelle [ Rang du Fliers ]   -   Theme Park / Family Park
Bagatelle amusement park in Merlimont, near Berck-plage. The site includes a zoo, gentler rides for younger children, and a choice of places to eat, drink and buy snacks/fast food.
  University North of France   -   Université d'Artois
  University   -   UVHC  Université de Valenciennes

Cuisine  -  Food

 

History Nord-Pas-de-Calais

  History of Nord-Pas-de-Calais 

  Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Lille
Présente quatre grandes collections : zoologique, géologique, industrielle et ethnographique.

  Battle of Cambrai   -   see The Long, Long Trail
The Battle of Cambrai (November 20 - December 3, 1917) was a British campaign of World War I. Noted for the first successful use of tanks, the British attack ended as another failure.
  Eperlecques Bunker   -   see Le Blockhaus
Located in a wood, this bunker is enormous : 1 hectare and 130,000 tons of concrete, 22 meters high. Planned as the first launch base for ballistic rockets, this bunker was intended to serve as a factory for the production of liquid oxygen fuel and the assembly of the V2 rocket. This visit based on a laser audio-guiding and a video, will take you through the history and technology of those unforgettable years.
  La Coupole   -   history & remembrance
History and Remembrance centre in the Nord – Pas-de-Calais, la Coupole is 5 km away from Saint-Omer.
This gigantic underground V2 rocket launch pad (the biggest ever built) is equipped with the latest scenographic and audiovisual aids (photos, documentaries, models etc…). The exhibition is based on two documentaries : "Northern France in German hands" and "Hitler's secret weapons and the conquest of space". Temporary exhibitions.

Music, Arts & Culture Northern France, Events

In the Middle Ages the Cathedral of Cambrai was famous for its music, and gave high offices to celebrated composers like Guillaume Dufoy and Nicholas Grenon: both also served the Burgundian court.

  Palais des beaux-arts de Lille

  Carnaval de Bailleul [ Feb-March ]
  Carnaval de Dunkerque
  Enduro du Touquet [ Febr ]
  Festival de la Cote Opale
  Festival du film (d'action et d'Aventure) (Valenciennes, Nord)
  Festival international du film (Arras, Pas-de-Calais)
  Fêtes de Gayant à Douai [ Junie-July ]
  Giants   -   La ronde des géants  [ Carnival ]
  Guillaume Dufoy   -   church musician at Cambrai [ Chapel master ]
Born in Flanders and worked in Italy for years. Came back to Cambrai Cathedral at the height of his fame. He composed innovative choral works which are said to mark the dawn of the Renaissance in Western European music.


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